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be polite

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. sé educado
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
This is a fancy restaurant. Be polite.Este es un restaurant de lujo. Sé educado.
b. sé cortés
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Jack, sit down. Be polite.Jack, siéntate. Sé cortés.
c. sea educado
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Try to contain your anger and be polite with the board.Trate de controlar su enojo y sea educada con la junta.
d. sea cortés
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Please be polite with the new recruits.Por favor sea cortés con los nuevos reclutas.
a. sean educados
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Be polite to your teachers.Sean educados con los profesores.
b. sean corteses
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Be polite with the new neighbors, please.Por favor sean corteses con los nuevos vecinos.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. ser educado
If you are not polite, there will be no dessert.Si no eres educado, no habrá postre.
b. ser cortés
I don't like to have enemies, so I am polite with everyone.No me gusta tener enemigos, por lo que soy cortés con todos.
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